News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Labor Department launches website focused on inclusion of people with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor is relaunching askEARN.org, a website aimed at making workplaces more inclusive for those with disabilities, according to a release by the DOL on Nov. 9.


DOL proposes to rescind Trump-era policy on religious exemption

The Department of Labor recently submitted a proposal to rescind a Trump-era policy on a religious exemption that would bring the department back to the policies of the Bush and Obama presidencies.


Florida medical device company agrees to pay $16 million fine in kickback case

A Florida-based medical device company has agreed to pay $16 million in a settlement for making $16 million in kickback payments to a Colorado orthopedic surgeon, a U.S. government press release said.


Two Congolese citizens arrested for smuggling elephant ivory, white rhino horn

Two citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo have recently been charged with smuggling elephant ivory and white rhinoceros horn into Seattle.


Pittsburgh hosts Eradicate Hate Global Summit to honor Tree of Life synagogue shooting victims

Pittsburgh’s recent Eradicate Hate Global Summit aimed to honor victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, invited policymakers across the country to discuss efforts to combat domestic terrorism.


Release: Today marks four years since U.S. nationals Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas, José Pereira, Tomeu Vadell, José Luis Zambrano, and Alirio Zambrano traveled to Venezuela for a CITGO Petroleum business meeting and were not allowed to come home. After being invited to Venezuela, masked security agents detained...


News Release: Sophisticated scheme used multiple frauds to avoid detection.


Fatal Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City

Release: We strongly condemn the terrorist attack today by a Hamas gunman in Jerusalem’s Old City, which killed one person and injured others. We offer our condolences to the victims and their families.


There were three notices published by the State Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 12 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 12 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were five notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were six notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 37 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 53 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 10 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


There were 14 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


“NOMINATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8403-S8406 on Nov. 17


“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S8345 on Nov. 17


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” on Nov. 17.